Ask.com shut down on May 1, ending its search business after 25 years, the company said on its website. [1]
The site said InterActiveCorp decided to discontinue the search business as IAC "continues to sharpen its focus," and thanked millions of users for helping shape the service over the years. [1]
Ask.com, once known as Ask Jeeves, was rebranded to Ask.com in 2006 under IAC. The company said the closure marked the end of "25 years of answering the world's questions" and added that "Jeeves' spirit endures." [1]
The shutdown closed a long chapter for a brand that had become a familiar name in web search. Ask.com said it officially closed on May 1, 2026. [1]